Much of what makes TASIS distinctive results from the entrepreneurial style of our founder, M. Crist Fleming, whose ability to see and seize opportunities and to respond to needs with alacrity is legendary. Thanks to her, TASIS enjoys a culture that encourages and rewards initiative and creativity. In addition to individual initiative and creativity, this culture demands flexibility, patience, a positive attitude, and perseverance.

TASIS gave me the wings to fly high and reach my goals.

2014 Graduate

From its founding in 1956 to her passing in 2009, Mrs. Fleming cited TASIS as the fulfillment of her dreams and encouraged students to follow their own—to dream big enough and bold enough to lead a life of consequence and make the world “a better place in small and large ways for all the humans who inhabit it.” Her spirit is very much alive at TASIS today.

“We are blessed indeed, each and every one of us, to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world,” remarked Mrs. Fleming, who believed strongly that beauty matters. Her influence has informed all aspects of life at TASIS—from graceful settings and inspired architecture to paintings on walls, candles and flowers on tables, fine dress and a comely appearance, a well-crafted essay, a curving corner kick in soccer, a canvas on display at the Arts Festival, or a solo at the Christmas concert.

TASIS students have consistently outperformed their peers in their pursuit of the IB Diploma, which opens doors to outstanding colleges and universities around the world. Diploma candidates have achieved pass rates of 97 percent or higher each of the past three years, scored 40 points or higher more than 10 percent of the time over the same period, and earned IB Bilingual Diplomas at a rate of more than 60 percent in six of the past seven years.

The IB and AP programs prepare students very well for college. The combination of both makes me feel secure about my preparation and knowledge, which will help me in my future years. Being at TASIS has also given me a wide range of universities from which to choose that I would have never considered had I gone somewhere else.2015 graduate

Our dedicated University and College Counseling Office helps all students develop a detailed academic plan that aligns with their post-secondary goals. Over the past five years, our counselors have helped students gain acceptance to nearly 400 universities in 18 nations, including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, Pennsylvania, Cornell, Duke, California–Berkeley, UCLA, Johns Hopkins, Bowdoin, and Middlebury.

TASIS is known for attracting educators who are adventurous, driven, and enthusiastic, and more than 70 percent of our faculty hold advanced degrees. We are proud to employ gifted, passionate educators who encourage intellectual curiosity and demand the most from their students.

Faculty excellence is the core of the TASIS experience, and the teaching does not stop when the school day ends. Our teachers are also dorm parents, coaches, advisors, and trip leaders, and they come to know their students in meaningful ways both in and out of the classroom. What stands out most to students is the way their teachers care about them. As one recent graduate explained, “The relationships between students and faculty are unlike those at any other school, and this really made TASIS feel like a home with adults I knew I could trust and talk to about anything.”

The teachers I had were truly committed to their jobs and put a great amount of effort into engaging all students in class and making sure every single one of us knew the material.

2015 graduate

When you come to TASIS, you’re not just enrolling in a school—you’re joining a tight-knit community. Nine on-campus dormitories house approximately 260 boarding students, and our caring and dedicated residential-life staff promotes a culture of accountability and self-reliance, providing students room to develop into independent young adults.

TASIS is like your second family. You will always have a person who makes you laugh, cry, smile, and enjoy every moment. You will never feel alone, and the most important part is that the teachers make you feel like you’re at home.

2014 graduate

Recent graduates have described TASIS as “a very full and heartwarming community in which each member tries to become a better peer to each other,” a school “built on the concept of family,” and a place where “we all live together and help each other grow as students, athletes, and friends.”

Committed to academic excellence, we have made our natural and cultural setting in Europe our classroom. Twice a year, all Middle School and High School students take Academic Travel trips that are related to courses of study or particular student interests. Examples include a Physics trip to Cern (pictured above), an Economics trip to Geneva, an Ancient History trip to Greece, Modern History trips to Poland and Florence, an English Literature trip to Dublin, Art History trips to Rome and Vienna, an Art and Photography trip to Venice, a Music trip to Munich, a Theater trip to Turin, and language homestays in Spain, France, and Italy.